si-mexico Chapter 371 Planning
Chapter 371 Planning
"Miss Murong?" Mudik was handling affairs in the study. He suddenly looked up and was shocked to see Murong Ling'er suddenly appear in front of him. He almost dropped the brush in his hand.
Murong Ling'er looked at Mudik carefully and saw that his face was rosy and his eyes showed confidence and calmness. He looked much better than before, looking so miserable and embarrassed.
Perhaps because he had adapted to the wealthy He family, he exuded a sense of nobility. His powerful aura was even more eye-catching than the real He Jinyan.
"Well done, it seems I was right about you."
Murong Ling'er nodded slightly, with a hint of admiration in her eyes. She was quite surprised that Mudik could take control of the He family in just one year. However, this would make the lives of these exiles much easier, which was something to be thankful for.
Hearing Murong Ling'er's praise, Mudik rarely smiled.
That smile held a hint of pride, as well as gratitude towards Murong Ling'er: "Thanks to Miss Murong's trust and help back then, I wouldn't be where I am today otherwise."
In the dimly lit chamber, candlelight flickered as Mudik knelt on one knee, his voice filled with gratitude and sincerity. "Miss Murong, I cannot express my gratitude enough. If it weren't for your guidance, I, Mudik, would have been unable to avenge my blood feud even if I had dedicated my entire life to it. From today on, Mudik's life belongs to you. I will go through fire and water for you, without hesitation!"
After saying that, he kowtowed heavily. The dull sound of his forehead hitting the ground was particularly clear in the silent room.
Murong Ling'er, dressed in black and with a graceful figure, walked to Mudik with elegant steps and raised her jade hand gently: "Get up! You have made an indelible contribution to the successful overthrow of He Weifeng this time. I am curious, what trick did you use to take down the cunning He Weifeng in one fell swoop?" She narrowed her eyes slightly, and there was a glint of curiosity and inquiry in her eyes.
Mudik stood up, cleared his throat, and began to recount this thrilling journey of revenge: "Miss, the identity of He Jinyan you gave me was simply a godsend. After I disguised myself as him, I deliberately claimed to be seriously injured and still recovering, and rarely went out."
"During those days, I stayed in my room every day recovering from my injuries, but I was actually secretly keeping an eye on all the movements. I discovered that although He Jinyan usually behaved erratically, he had actually recruited many followers in the underworld, and even a group of desperate criminals who were willing to serve him."
Murong Ling'er raised her eyebrows slightly, took a sip of tea, and asked with interest, "Oh? These desperadoes are quite troublesome. How did you subdue them?"
A confident smile played across Mudik's lips. "These people are simply greedy for money and power. I secretly sent people to give them large amounts of gold and silver treasures, and promised them many benefits. Gradually, they began to obey my orders. I even often treated them like brothers, and I got to know each of their temperaments and weaknesses."
"After that, I began to gradually guide their ambitions. I deliberately revealed He Weifeng's wealth and influence to them, hinting that if they could join He Weifeng, they would definitely gain more benefits. This group of people were blinded by greed and could not resist such temptation. They all expressed their willingness to work for me and get close to He Weifeng."
Murong Ling'er nodded slightly, a hint of approval flashing in her eyes: "Your trick of using a knife to kill someone is indeed clever, but He Weifeng is not a fool. Did he accept these people so easily?"
Mudik sneered, "He Weifeng is certainly not stupid, but he's too conceited. Seeing the extraordinary skills of this group of desperate criminals and hearing their loyalty to He Jinyan, he thought they were a godsend that could help him expand his power. Little did he know that this was the beginning of his nightmare."
"When these desperate criminals came under He Weifeng's command, they initially behaved well and did many dirty things for him. But over time, their greedy natures became apparent. They kept asking He Weifeng for more rewards and power. He Weifeng was stingy and suspicious, so he wasn't willing to give them what they wanted easily."
"The conflict gradually intensified. Once, a desperate criminal got into a conflict with He Weifeng on the spot because he failed to get a reward. He Weifeng was completely humiliated and wanted to kill him on the spot. This is the opportunity I've been waiting for!" A fierce look flashed in Mudik's eyes.
Murong Ling'er's eyes lit up and she asked, "What did you do?"
Mudik leaned closer to Murong Ling'er and lowered his voice, saying, "I secretly tipped off those desperate criminals, telling them that He Weifeng was going to attack them. At the same time, I also gave them an idea—strike first to gain the upper hand. I provided them with He Weifeng's whereabouts and weaknesses, and then cut off his support at the critical moment."
"Those desperate criminals were already desperate, and after being instigated by me, they immediately became furious. They took advantage of He Weifeng's unpreparedness and launched a surprise attack. Although He Weifeng was prepared, he was unable to resist this group of crazy desperadoes in such a hurry. In the end, he was scratched on the foot by a poisoned knife and is now paralyzed in bed." After Mudik finished speaking, he breathed a sigh of relief, his face full of the satisfaction of revenge.
After hearing this, Murong Ling'er couldn't help but applaud and praise: "Good! Well done! Your plan is so well-planned and every step is well-planned. You are worthy of being the one I, Murong Ling'er, have chosen."
The candlelight in the secret room flickered, illuminating the faces of Murong Ling'er and Mudik.
Murong Ling'er played with the teacup in her hand, glancing at Mudik with a sidelong glance. She opened her red lips slightly, "Your revenge this time was quite clean and efficient, but I must remind you that if you don't remove the grass at its roots, it will grow back again. He Weifeng and his gang are deeply entrenched, so don't leave any trouble behind."
Mudik was immersed in the pleasure of revenge. Upon hearing this, he froze. Then he bowed his head and said respectfully, "Miss, I'm very wise. I was negligent. It seems that we must make sure that He Weifeng's 'death' is confirmed as soon as possible to completely put an end to the remaining forces' thoughts."
After saying that, he frowned slightly, as if he remembered something difficult.
After a brief pause, Mudik turned and walked to a corner of the secret room. He knocked lightly on a hidden wall, and the secret compartment opened.
He carefully took out a letter, held it in both hands, and handed it to Murong Ling'er: "Miss Murong, this letter was found in He Weifeng's secret study. It looks like it was sent by someone behind him. Over the years, I only knew that there was someone backing him, but I have never been able to find out who it was."
"Even though he was paralyzed in bed, he remained completely tight-lipped about this matter, refusing to reveal a single word to me, his nominal 'son.' I was afraid of exposing myself by pressing too hard, so I never dared to delve deeper."
Murong Ling'er took the letter, gently opened the seal with her slender fingers, unfolded the letter paper, and scanned it with her eyes like lightning.
The secret room was completely silent, with only the rustling of paper as the sound came. After reading the letter, her expression changed slightly, and a cold light flashed in her eyes.
Seeing this, Mudik was curious, but he didn't dare to ask questions rashly, so he could only wait anxiously.
After a moment, Murong Ling'er raised her eyes and said slowly, "The secret hidden in this letter is not small. Huo Shuixian was captured by Concubine Rong and taken to the palace. As for the purpose of her capture, we need to investigate further."
"Huo Shuixian? How did she get involved in these disputes?" Mudik couldn't help but ask.
Murong Linger took a deep breath and decided not to hide it anymore: "The person behind He Weifeng is Concubine Rong in the palace. You don't have to worry too much about this matter. In the future, as long as Concubine Rong has any contact with He Weifeng, you should intercept the message and notify me immediately."
"Empress Rong?!" Mudik widened his eyes in shock and his voice rose unconsciously.
Although he had lived in Longmen City for a long time, he had heard about the importance of Concubine Rong in the heart of Emperor Zhao, and how she was favored by the emperor and had tremendous power.
Unexpectedly, she was the one who backed He Weifeng.